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      Home > Financials > Consolidated Financial Statements > Notes > 14. Intangible Assets
       
 
C. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 

14. Intangible Assets

Licenses, trademarks,
similar rights
and other
intangibles
Goodwill
Total
€(000)
€(000)
€(000)
Purchase cost
 
 
 
1/1/2003
231,611
437,261
668,872
Exchange rate differences
– 20,052
– 42,289
– 62,341
Changes in the scope of
consolidation
1,715
0
1,715
Additions
21,739
49,908
71,647
Retirements/disposals
– 2,430
0
– 2,430
Reclassifications
62
0
62



12/31/2003
232,645
444,880
677,525
 
 
 
 
Accumulated amortization
 
 
 
1/1/2003
121,961
106,146
228,107
Exchange rate differences
– 9,886
– 6,387
– 16,273
Changes in the scope of
consolidation
1,266
0
1,266
Additions
45,505
0
45,505
Retirements/disposals
– 2,416
0
– 2,416



12/31/2003
156,430
99,759
256,189



Book value 12/31/2003
76,215
345,121
421,336
Book value 12/31/2002
109,650
331,115
440,765


All of SAP’s intangible assets, other than goodwill and the aggregate minimum pension liability offset (€416 thousand) included in other intangibles, are subject to amortization. Intangibles consist of two major asset classes:

       
 
(in thousands € except amortization period)
Software and database licences
Aquired technology
Other
Licenses, trademarks, similar rights and other intangibles
2003
       
Purchase cost
125,056
96,422
11,167
232,645
Accumulated amortization
98,360
53,651
4,419
156,430
thereof additions in 2003
 
 
 
 
Purchase cost
14,266
0
7,473
21,739
Weighted average amortization period in years
3
-
4,1
-
2002
       

Purchase cost

113,446
113,809
4,356
231,611

Accumulated amortization

81,139
38,781
2,041
121,961
 
 
Software and database licenses consists primarily of technology for internal use whereas acquired technology consists primarily of technology to be incorporated into the Group’s products. Other consists primarily of trademark licenses and customer lists acquired. For further information refer to Note 4.

The estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets for each of the five succeeding years ending December 31 is as follows:

€(000)
2004
34,701
2005
26,829
2006
12,239
2007
1,863
2008
167


The carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 is as follows (for further information see Note 34):

2003
Thereof additions in 2003
2002
Thereof additions in 2002
   
€(000)
€(000)
Product
215,062
13,467
228,120
4,549
Consulting
119,921
36,441
95,779
15,761
Training
10,138
0
7,216
181
345,121
49,908
331,115
20,491

With the adoption of SFAS 142 in 2002 goodwill is no longer amortized. Net income and earnings per share for 2001, adjusted to exclude amortization expense, net of tax, is as follows:

Net Income
2001
€(000)
Reported net income
581,136
Add back: Goodwill amortization
62,884
Add back: Goodwill amortization – equity investments
1,069
Add back: Workforce amortization
2,025

Adjusted net income
647,114


Earnings per Share
2001
€
Basic earnings per share
1.85